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The October Revolution and its Legacy

From: Myths of Modern History

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This chapter deconstructs major myths surrounding the 1917 Russian Revolution and especially its second phase, "Red October" and considers the positive impacts of this event on world … 23 $2.30 Add
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The Political Geography of British Columbia: Coping with the Pressures of Globalization

From: British Columbia Politics and Government

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Analysis of how globalization and neo-liberalism has affected economic development within the context of political geography. 16 $1.60 Add
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The Privies

From: The Ward Uncovered

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The Revolt of the Rich

From: In Defiance

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A discussion of the financing of universities and class tensions over who controls the financing and how it affects access to education. The relationship between education and social change, … ; 13 $1.30 Add
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The Rise of New Ontario, 1889–1918

From: North of Superior

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Through wheat, wood, and transportation improvements this became a region in transformation. Looks at the natural resources of the area and gold fever, pulp paper and electrical power, the cost … ; 22 $2.20 Add
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The Rise of Reactionary Environmentalism in the Tar Sands

Part I: Tar Sands Expansionism

From: A Line in the Tar Sands

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In Chapter 3 Ryan Katz-Rosene examines how federal and provincial governments alongside industry and high-profile apologists have constructed narratives by reframing environmental concerns. … 10 $1.00 Add
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The Role of Women in the 1956 Revolution

From: The 1956 Hungarian Revolution

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This paper attempts to characterize the role of women during the 1956 revolution on the basis of photographic records of key moments and events during the revolution, as well as a review of … 22 $2.86 Add
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The Spirit of Human Rights

From: In Search of a Better World

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In this reading, human rights lawyer Payam Akhavan discusses the bonds that unite humans and the ways in which we can use those bonds to protect human rights. Please Note: A collection can … 70 $8.40 Add
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The Struggle Against Anti-Asiatic Migration Laws

From: Identifying as Arab in Canada

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In chapter four, The Struggle Against Anti-Asiatic Migration Laws, the author first details the efforts by the Syrian community in Canada to remove Syrians from the Asiatic category of migrants. … 20 $2.00 Add
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The Treaty of 1725 and Proclamations

From: We Were Not the Savages, Third Edition

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The US Occupation

From: Patriots, Traitors and Empires

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Chapter four, The US Occupation focuses on the reasoning behind American interests in the Korean Peninsula after the Second World War. He focuses on the perspective of the American, Soviets, and … 14 $1.40 Add
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The War Becomes a Mission (Impossible)

From: What We Talk About When We Talk About War

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This chapter focuses on Canadian public and military policy and the mythologisation of military history versus the reality of war. It discusses violence in our media and culture, "warrior … 61 $6.10 Add
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Towards a New Union

The Proposal Committee Debates

From: A New Kind of Union

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Details and overviews the discussions held between the CEP and the CAW as the New Union Project moved forward. A brief history of the committee which discussed and proposed goals for the New … 29 $2.90 Add
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Tuberculosis

From: Country of Poxes

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Chapter 4 focuses on tuberculosis. Discussing topics including the present persistence of tuberculosis into the twenty first century across the globe including in Canada, the long history of … 61 $6.10 Add
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Turbulent Times, 1939–1945

From: History of the Jews in Quebec

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This chapter examines Quebec Jewish experiences, movements, and struggles during WW2. It includes many visual accompaniments. 62 $6.20 Add
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Uprooting the Racism in Our Ranks

Reflections from a Labour Perspective

From: White Riot

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This chapter explores how anti-Asian racism is systemic within Canadian labour. It discusses Canada’s labour movement, the freedom convoy, and the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes following … 10 $1.00 Add